An improved stethoscope sanitization device. A wall-mounted cabinet having a removable sanitization pad within may be opened to expose a stethoscope to the sanitization pad. By rubbing the stethoscope over the sanitization pad, the stethoscope may be sterilized by applying it to the sanitization pad. Additionally, a release mechanism on the base of the sanitization device may be actuated to allow for replacement of the sanitization pad.

An improved stethoscope sanitization device. A wall-mounted cabinet having a removable sanitization pad within may be opened to expose a stethoscope to the sanitization pad. By rubbing the stethoscope over the sanitization pad, the stethoscope may be sterilized by applying it to the sanitization pad. Additionally, a release mechanism on the base of the sanitization device may be actuated to allow for replacement of the sanitization pad.

Novel, lubricious coatings for medical devices are disclosed. The coatings provide improved lubricity and durability and are readily applied in coating processes a low temperatures that do not deform the device. The present invention is also directed to a novel platinum catalyst for use in such coatings. The catalyst provides for rapid curing, while inhibiting cross-linking at ambient temperatures, thereby improving the production pot life of the coatings.

Novel, lubricious coatings for medical devices are disclosed. The coatings provide improved lubricity and durability and are readily applied in coating processes a low temperatures that do not deform the device. The present invention is also directed to a novel platinum catalyst for use in such coatings. The catalyst provides for rapid curing, while inhibiting cross-linking at ambient temperatures, thereby improving the production pot life of the coatings.

A system and method for cleaning, rinsing, and sanitizing a container is disclosed. The system has a sanitizing agent chamber for storing a sanitizing agent, the one or more solution chambers in fluid communication with the container, a pump in fluid commination with the sanitizing agent, wherein the pump is in communication with a gas, and at least one spray nozzle fluidly connected to the at least one solution chamber via a conduit positioned within the container, wherein the spray nozzle comprises a housing inside which the sanitizing agent is mixed at pressure with the gas to disperse the sanitizing agent and gas mixture into the container for sanitizing the container.

A system and method for cleaning, rinsing, and sanitizing a container is disclosed. The system has a sanitizing agent chamber for storing a sanitizing agent, the one or more solution chambers in fluid communication with the container, a pump in fluid commination with the sanitizing agent, wherein the pump is in communication with a gas, and at least one spray nozzle fluidly connected to the at least one solution chamber via a conduit positioned within the container, wherein the spray nozzle comprises a housing inside which the sanitizing agent is mixed at pressure with the gas to disperse the sanitizing agent and gas mixture into the container for sanitizing the container.

Provided are systems and methods for treating a biological fluid, e.g., to inactivate pathogens.

Provided are systems and methods for treating a biological fluid, e.g., to inactivate pathogens.

An exhaust conduit for a cargo vessel. The exhaust conduit is a flexible conduit with a first upstream opening adapted to engage with an exhaust structure and a second downstream opening for exhausted air. The exhaust conduit is inflatable due to the passage of exhausted air and the downstream opening is of smaller cross-sectional area than the upstream opening. The downstream opening is of adjustable cross-sectional area. In a system for fumigating a RORO vessel, the inflatable exhaust is inflatable to a height exceeding the height of the accomodation block. In a method of fumigating a RORO vessel, the method includes providing a temporary flexible exhaust for exhausting fumigant from the cargo area, and/or providing an inflatable exhaust for exhausting fumigant from the cargo area.

The invention is directed to a system for preventing or minimizing the spread of viruses, and to the prevention or minimization of the spread of viruses in indoor air, including one or more radiation sources (10) in a room which divide the room into smaller segments using UV-C light walls, a sensor system for detecting a movement or a presence of one or more persons (P) in the room, and a controller (16) that is designed to at least partially switch the one or more radiation sources (10) on or off as a function of at least the presence of the person (P).

According to the invention, the one or more radiation sources (10) are designed to generate a wall-type radiation field (10b) that acts as a UV-C wall, so that the room or rooms is/are divided into smaller room segments, which prevents or minimizes the spread of viruses due to the fact that the viruses are deactivated by the UV-C light, and the controller (16) is designed to at least partially switch off the radiation source (10) in question if the movement data detected by the sensor system indicate a likelihood that one of the persons (P) would like to pass through the radiation field (10b) in question.